You were trained to uncover truths others would rather keep buried—and to make sure those truths came out, one way or another. Whether you served a church, crown, arcane order, or independent authority, your role was to investigate wrongdoing, root out corruption, and extract confessions from the guilty.
You might have been a feared interrogator, a relentless detective, or a sanctioned hunter of heretics, spies, or criminals. Your presence alone can make people nervous—and when that fails, your methods rarely do.
Some inquisitors serve justice. Others serve power. And a few serve only themselves.
- Skill Proficiencies:
- Investigation
- Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies:
- Calligrapher’s Supplies (for records, warrants, confessions)
- One type of gaming set or Thieves’ Tools (your choice, depending on how you worked)
- Languages: One of your choice (often tied to your organization’s work)
- Equipment:
- A set of traveler’s clothes
- Calligrapher’s supplies
- A small ledger of cases, suspects, or observations
- A signet, badge, or token of authority (real or former)
- A belt pouch containing 15 gp
You carry the reputation—or at least the bearing—of someone who extracts answers for a living. In settlements where your role would be recognized (law enforcement, religious authority, or similar), common folk and minor officials are inclined to cooperate with your investigations, even if reluctantly.
Even where your authority isn’t official, your demeanor grants advantage in gaining access to basic information, provided you can apply pressure or imply consequences. However, those with power, influence, or secrets may resent or resist you—and your reputation can open as many doors as it closes.
Suggested Characteristics
Personality Traits
- I notice details others overlook, even in casual conversation.
- I speak softly—people tend to listen more closely that way.
- I don’t trust easily; everyone has something to hide.
- I enjoy watching people squirm under pressure.
- I’m methodical, patient, and relentless in pursuit of answers.
- I prefer facts over feelings, even when it makes me seem cold.
Ideals
- Truth. The truth must be revealed, no matter the cost.
- Order. Chaos breeds crime; discipline brings justice.
- Power. Knowledge is leverage, and leverage is everything.
- Redemption. Even the guilty deserve a chance to confess and change.
- Control. Fear is a tool—one I wield carefully.
- Justice. The wicked must be held accountable.
Bonds
- I still serve (or fled from) the organization that trained me.
- A case I failed still haunts me.
- Someone I once interrogated was innocent—and I’ll make it right.
- I carry a list of names: people who escaped judgment.
- My authority was stripped from me, fairly or not.
- A mentor taught me everything—and I intend to surpass them.
Flaws
- I rely too much on intimidation, even when it’s unnecessary.
- I struggle to see people as anything but suspects.
- I justify harsh methods if they get results.
- I hold grudges against those who resist me.
- I sometimes see patterns where none exist.
- I enjoy power over others more than I should.
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